Conservation & Restoration

Partnering with, and directly supporting organizations actively working to conserve and restore native plant populations.

Research & Education

Empowering students and our community to continue important research on Native Plants through grants and mentorship.

Community Engagement

Providing opportunities to engage and learn about Native Plants through monthly talks, field trips and other fun events.

Our Mission

The Native Plant Society of New Mexico (NPSNM) is a non-profit organization that strives to educate the public about native plants by promoting knowledge of plant identification, ecology, and uses; fostering plant conservation and the preservation of natural habitats; supporting botanical research; and encouraging the appropriate use of native plants to conserve water, land, and wildlife. 

The Native Plant Society of New Mexico supports communities throughout the state working on projects that further education, restoration, and conservation of native plants. We invite undergrads, graduate students, teachers, researchers, conservation organizations, and anyone with an innovative project surrounding native plants. Applications are encouraged and needed before December 31!
Follow along with the Native Plant Society on events, information regarding native plants, outreach updates, words from the president, photos, and so much more! This newsletter is an informative piece of literature providing stories and accounts on the wonder of native plants.

2018 Annual NPS State Conference

Plants, People, and Culture of the Gila


Thursday, September 6 - Sunday September 9
Western New Mexico University

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2018 Summer Photo Contest

 

Snap That Plant!

 

Photo contest will run July 1 - September 30th.

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Projects and Support

Go Native! Support Endangered Plants.

Endangered Species Tattoos

Providing a Voice for Native Plants

Conservation Letters

Amazon Smile Supports NPSNM

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Grant & Funding Opportunities

Supporting Bright Ideas

  • Fall 2018 Student Grants in Botany

    Posted by NPSNM Admin on October 8, 2017

    The Otero Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico supports projects involved with the native plants of our state through a grant to university students in the botanical or natural resources fields at New Mexico State University and New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology.  This year we have $2,000 available and the […]

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  • The Great Santa Fe Seed Ball Throw 8/19/2017

    Posted by NPSNM Admin on August 18, 2017

    TWO MEETING LOCATIONS. CHOOSE THE ONE CLOSEST OR THAT IS MOST PREFERABLE TO YOU! The Native Plant Society has put on a series of workshops on making seed balls / seed bombs as an effort to educate on Native Plants, as well as a restoration effort to increase Native Seed populations in the Santa Fe […]

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  • August 19 is Native Plant Day

    Posted by NPSNM Admin on July 3, 2017

    Governor Susana Martinez has declared August 19 to be Native Plant Day throughout the state of New Mexico.  The Santa Fe Chapter of NPSNM will be celebrating with a seed ball throw.  Stay tuned for details!

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  • Volunteers Needed for Butterfly Project

    Posted by NPSNM Admin on June 16, 2017

    The Natural Resource Institute and the Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office seek volunteers to assist in field studies regarding one of New Mexico’s rarest butterflies: the “Anasazi” race of Yuma Skipper (Ochlodes yuma anasazi). Please read on to see if this project is for you . . . WHAT? We need volunteers who […]

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